On This Day — October 5

🕰️ Notable Events on October 5

• 2011 — In the Mekong River massacre, two Chinese cargo boats are hijacked and 13 crew members murdered in the lawless Golden Triangle region of Southeast Asia. Wikipedia ↗
• 2001 — Barry Bonds surpasses Mark McGwire's single-season home run total with his milestone 71st and 72nd home runs. Wikipedia ↗
• 2000 — Mass demonstrations in Belgrade lead to resignation of Serbian strongman Slobodan Milošević. These demonstrations are often called the Bulldozer Revolution. Wikipedia ↗
• 1999 — The Ladbroke Grove rail crash in west London kills 31 people. Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — An Indonesian military transport crashes after takeoff from Jakarta killing 137. Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — After one hundred and fifty years The Herald broadsheet newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, is published for the last time as a separate newspaper. Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — The Chilean opposition coalition Concertación (center-left) defeats Augusto Pinochet in his re-election attempt and a general election is called the following year. Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Israeli secret nuclear weapons are revealed. The British newspaper The Sunday Times runs Mordechai Vanunu's story on its front page under the headline: "Revealed — the secrets of Israel's nuclear arsenal". Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space, aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Chicago Tylenol murders: Johnson & Johnson initiates a nationwide product recall in the United States for all products in its Tylenol brand after several bottles in Chicago are found to have been laced with cyanide, resulting in seven deaths. Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Elisabeth blast furnace demolished at Bilston Steelworks marking the end of iron and steel production in the Black Country.[1] Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Guildford pub bombings: Bombs planted by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) kill four British soldiers and one civilian. Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded. Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — British Trade Commissioner James Cross is kidnapped by members of the FLQ terrorist group, triggering the October Crisis in Canada. Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Police baton civil rights demonstrators in Derry, Northern Ireland - considered to mark the beginning of The Troubles. Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Near Detroit, Michigan, there is a partial core meltdown at the Enrico Fermi demonstration nuclear breeder reactor. Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Dr. No, the first in the James Bond film series, is released. Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — The Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do" backed with "P.S. I Love You", is released in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Disneyland Hotel opens to the public in Anaheim, California. Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — The Ashgabat earthquake kills between 10,000 and 110,000 people. Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — The first televised White House address is given by U.S. President Harry S. Truman. Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Hollywood Black Friday: A six-month strike by Hollywood set decorators turns into a bloody riot at the gates of Warner Brothers' studios. Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Suffrage is extended to women in France. Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Ninety-eight American POWs are executed by Japanese forces on Wake Island. Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — In Nazi Germany, Jews' passports are invalidated; those who needed a passport for emigration purposes are given one marked with the letter "J" (for "Jude", or Jew). Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — The Jarrow March sets off for London. Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — British airship R101 crashes in France en route to India on its maiden voyage. Wikipedia ↗
• 1921 — The World Series is the first to be broadcast on radio. Wikipedia ↗
• 1915 — Bulgaria enters World War I as one of the Central Powers. Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — World War I: First aerial combat resulting in an intentional fatality. Wikipedia ↗
• 1911 — The Kowloon-Canton Railway (split into MTR East Rail Line and Guangshen Railway now) commences service between Kowloon and Canton. Wikipedia ↗
• 1910 — In a revolution in Portugal the monarchy is overthrown and a republic is declared. Wikipedia ↗
• 1905 — Wilbur Wright pilots Wright Flyer III in a flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes, a world record that stood until 1908. Wikipedia ↗
• 1877 — Chief Joseph surrenders his Nez Perce band to General Nelson A. Miles. Wikipedia ↗
• 1869 — The Saxby Gale devastates the Bay of Fundy region of Maritime Canada. The storm had reportedly been predicted over a year before by a British naval officer. Wikipedia ↗
• 1869 — During construction, the Hennepin Island tunnel has a limestone cap breached and the rushing water breaks large chunks of land away and the St. Anthony Falls are nearly destroyed. Wikipedia ↗
• 1864 — The Indian city of Calcutta is almost totally destroyed by a cyclone; 60,000 die. Wikipedia ↗
• 1857 — The City of Anaheim, California is founded. Wikipedia ↗
• 1813 — Battle of the Thames in Canada; Americans defeat British and kill Shawnee leader Tecumseh. Wikipedia ↗
• 1793 — French Revolution: Christianity is disestablished in France. Wikipedia ↗
• 1789 — French Revolution: Women of Paris march to Versailles in the March on Versailles to confront Louis XVI of France about his refusal to promulgate the decrees on the abolition of feudalism, demand bread, and have the King and his court moved to Paris. Wikipedia ↗
• 1665 — The University of Kiel is founded. Wikipedia ↗
• 1607 — Assassins sent by Pope Paul V attempt to kill Venetian statesman and scientist Paolo Sarpi, who survives fifteen stiletto thrusts. Wikipedia ↗
• 1582 — Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. Wikipedia ↗
• 1550 — Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile. Wikipedia ↗
• 1450 — Jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Louis IX, Duke of Bavaria. Wikipedia ↗
• 1143 — King Alfonso VII of León and Castile recognises Portugal as a Kingdom. Wikipedia ↗
• 869 — The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about patriarch Photius of Constantinople. Wikipedia ↗
• 816 — King Louis the Pious is crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Stephen IV at Reims. Wikipedia ↗
• 610 — Coronation of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius. Wikipedia ↗
• 456 — The Visigoths under king Theodoric II, acting on orders of the Roman emperor Avitus, invade Iberia with an army of Burgundians, Franks and Goths, led by the kings Chilperic I and Gondioc. They defeat the Suebi under king Rechiar on the river Urbicus near Astorga (Gallaecia). Wikipedia ↗
• The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon (Gregorian calendar) Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on October 5

• 2006 — Jacob Tremblay, Canadian actor Wikipedia ↗
• 2005 — Lulu Wilson, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 2000 — Taahira Butterfield, Bermudian athlete Wikipedia ↗
• 1996 — Jayden Nikorima, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Nathan Peats, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Kelsey Adrian, Canadian basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Marcel Baude, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Ify Ibekwe, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Benny Howell, English cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Bahar Kızıl, German singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Kevin Olusola, American musician, beatboxer, singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer (Pentatonix) Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Maja Salvador, Filipino actress, dancer, singer, and host Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Dillon Francis, American DJ and record producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Kevin Mirallas, Belgian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Tim Ream, American soccer player Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Park So-yeon, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Javier Villa, Spanish race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Luigi Vitale, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Mladen Bartulović, Croatian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Nicola Roberts, English singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Naima Adedapo, American singer and dancer Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Kenwyne Jones, Trinidadian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Jesse Eisenberg, American actor and writer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Florian Mayer, German tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladeshi cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Michael Roos, Estonian-American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Steve Williams, Australian-German rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Joel Lindpere, Estonian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Andy Nägelein, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Paul Thomas, American bass player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — James Toseland, English motorcycle racer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Vince Grella, Australian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Curtis Sanford, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Mark Gower, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Jesse Palmer, Canadian football player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Shane Ryan, Irish footballer and hurler Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — James Valentine, American guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Steinar Nickelsen, Norwegian organist and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Morgan Webb, Canadian-American television host and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Hugleikur Dagsson, Icelandic author, illustrator, and critic Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Vinnie Paz, Italian-American rapper and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Ramzan Kadyrov, Russian-Chechen general and politician, 3rd President of the Chechen Republic Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Royston Tan, Singaporean director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — J. J. Yeley, American race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Bobo Baldé, French-Guinean footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Carson Ellis, American painter and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Parminder Nagra, English actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Monica Rial, American voice actress, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Kate Winslet, English actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Rich Franklin, American mixed martial artist and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Colin Meloy, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Anousjka van Exel, Dutch tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Cédric Villani, French mathematician and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Annely Akkermann, Estonian banker and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Aaron Guiel, Canadian baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Grant Hill, American basketball player and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Thomas Roberts, American journalist and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Tonia Antoniazzi, British politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Mauricio Pellegrino, Argentinian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Josie Bissett, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Matthew Knights, Australian footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Audie Pitre, American singer and bass player (d. 1997) Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Tord Gustavsen, Norwegian pianist and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Cal Wilson, New Zealand comedian, actress, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Rex Chapman, American basketball player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Guy Pearce, English-Australian actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Dorian West, Welsh-English rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Dennis Byrd, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Sean M. Carroll, American physicist, cosmologist, and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Terri Runnels, American wrestler and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Jan Verhaas, Dutch snooker player and referee Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Trace Armstrong, American football player and agent Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Mario Lemieux, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Patrick Roy, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Dave Dederer, American guitarist and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Philip A. Haigh, English historian and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Malik Saidullaev, Russian businessman Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Korina Sanchez, Filipino journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Laura Davies, English golfer and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Tony Dodemaide, Australian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Michael Hadschieff, Austrian speed skater Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Nick Robinson, English journalist and blogger Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Michael Andretti, American race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Thomas Herbst, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Caron Keating, British television host (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Pato Banton, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — David Bryson, American guitarist and singer-songwriter (Counting Crows) Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Sharon Cheslow, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Careca, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Daniel Baldwin, American actor, director, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — David Kirk, New Zealand rugby player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Maya Lin, American architect and sculptor, designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Civil Rights Memorial Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Kelly Joe Phelps, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — David Shannon, American author and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Kenan İpek, Turkish lawyer and judge Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — André Kuipers, Dutch physician and astronaut Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Neil Peart, Australian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Neil deGrasse Tyson, American astrophysicist, cosmologist, and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Mark Geragos, American lawyer Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Lee Thompson, English singer-songwriter and saxophonist Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Bernie Mac, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — John Alexander, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Jean-Jacques Lafon, French singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Adair Turner, Baron Turner of Ecchinswell, English academic and businessman Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Philip Hampton, English-Scottish accountant and businessman Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Roy Laidlaw, Scottish rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Clive Barker, English author, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Harold Faltermeyer, German keyboard player, composer, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Imran Khan, Pakistani cricketer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Karen Allen, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Bob Geldof, Irish singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — "Fast" Eddie Clarke, English rock guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Jeff Conaway, American actor and singer (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Edward P. Jones, American novelist and short story writer Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — James Rizzi, American painter and illustrator (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Peter Ackroyd, English biographer, novelist and critic Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Ralph Goodale, Canadian lawyer and politician, 36th Canadian Minister of Finance Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Bill James, American historian and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — B. W. Stevenson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1988) Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Yashiki Takajin, Japanese singer and television host (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Carter Cornelius, American singer (d. 1991) Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Russell Mael, American vocalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Tawl Ross, American guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Zoran Živković, Serbian author and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Brian Johnson, English singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Michèle Pierre-Louis, Haitian politician, 14th Prime Minister of Haiti Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Zahida Hina, Pakistani journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Robin Lane Fox, English historian and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Heather MacRae, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Jean Perron, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — David Watson, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Brian Connolly, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1997) Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Geoff Leigh, English saxophonist and flute player Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Richard Rosser, Baron Rosser, English union leader and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Ben Cardin, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Steve Miller, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Michael Morpurgo, English author, poet, and playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Billy Scott, American singer-songwriter (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Richard Street, American singer-songwriter (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Roy Book Binder, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Stephanie Cole, English actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Eduardo Duhalde, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 50th President of Argentina Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Rein Aun, Estonian decathlete and coach (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — John Byrne Cooke, American author and photographer (d. 2017) Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Bob Cowper, Australian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Marie-Claire Blais, Canadian author and playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — A. R. Penck, German painter and sculptor Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Walter Wolf, Austrian-Canadian businessman, founded Walter Wolf Racing Wikipedia ↗

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